Download or read book The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum written by James G. Speight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With demand for petroleum products increasing worldwide, there is a tendency for existing refineries to seek new approaches to optimize efficiency and throughput. In addition, changes in product specifications due to environmental regulations greatly influence the development of petroleum refining technologies. These factors underlie the need for t